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Brewers lose to Twins to give visitors 12th consecutive win

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:58pm
Milwaukee recorded just five hits and went scoreless in Friday's series opener against Minnesota.

Watch as helicopter helps install new lights at Camp Randall Stadium

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 3:45pm
The project, funded by Wisconsin Athletics, cost $1.6 million and is expected to save roughly $3,800 per year in energy costs.

Dane County takes first step in placing solar array on site of former landfill

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 2:15pm
The former Verona Landfill may become home to a new solar array. The county board approved an agreement Thursday to fund analysis of the site for solar-use.

No charges for police involved in fatal pursuit

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 1:50pm
"In this case, there is no evidence that law enforcement from either agency pursuing the suspect vehicle ever made any physical contact with the vehicle," the district attorney's statement said.

Evers signs off on incentives to keep Thermo Fisher in Middleton

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 1:46pm
Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher employed nearly 2,300 employees on its research campus as of last summer.

Madison Public Library marks 150 years Saturday with parade, tours

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 1:28pm
The festivities are slated to wrap up at noon, but library lovers can stick around and browse as they please.

Where each NL Central team stands at the quarter mark of the MLB season

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 12:13pm
Through the first-quarter mark of the 2025 campaign, the top four teams in the division are separated by less than five games. Here's what you should know about each squad.

George Will: The wild, comic, self-deflating, volcanic genius of Mark Twain

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 8:15am
In the late 19th century, a letter addressed to “Mark Twain, God Knows Where” was delivered to him. That was celebrity before there existed the supposedly indispensable mechanisms of celebrity — broadcasting and other nation-saturating mass media.

See cartoonist Phil Hands draw live on Facebook | Kelly Lecker

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 7:00am
Hands will be drawing live on Facebook at 4 p.m. Tuesday

Man arrested after showing knife while demanding to get into Williamson Street bar

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 6:40am
The man was found to be in possession of several items that were not his, and a folding knife was recovered.

Capitol Lakes plans more independent senior housing in Downtown Madison

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:45am
The proposal would replace an existing assisted living building on West Main Street with an independent senior apartment building.

Former Wisconsin Lutheran star, Wisconsin men's basketball target nears NBA goal

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:25am
The former Badgers target was the top player in Wisconsin's 2024 class. He already has his sights on the NBA after one season at Duke.

Prohibiting aid to Gaza is clearly an act of genocide | Douglas Laube

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:00am
If the definition of genocide is, in part, “acts committed with the intent to destroy in whole or in part a national, ethnic, racial or religious group,” then what are the current actions of the Israeli government?

Little kids have too many dolls, but Donald Trumps gets a new jet | Claudia Cooper

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:00am
Well, isn’t this “rich.” President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia, surrounded by opulence and wealth beyond what anyone can imagine, and is ready to accept a personal gift of a jet from the nation of Qatar.

Republicans don't understand how popular Tony Evers is | John Finkler

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:00am
Gov. Tony Evers is one of the most popular politicians in Wisconsin history. He has won five straight statewide elections: three for superintendent of public instruction (2009, 2013 and 2017) and two for governor (2018 and 2022).

Don't trust RFK Jr. to fairly analyze causes of autism | Karla Handel

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:00am
We should all be worried about the federal government accessing federal databases on health information for U.S. citizens.

We can't cut benefits that help struggling people get by | America Domingo

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:00am
Next year, I’ll be 90. I’m still full of energy, and I want to use it to speak up for what matters: the future of our children, communities, older adults, people with disabilities and struggling families — like mine once…

5 high school boys tennis stars of the week: May 16 edition

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 4:37am
This week's boys tennis five stars feature singles players vying for the top spot in the Big Eight conference. Vote for your favorite performance.

5 high school boys golf stars of the week: May 16 edition

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 4:03am
Notable wins, season-long improvement and a multitude of birdies highlighted the past week of action. Vote for your favorite performance to crown the Supernova.

MacKinnon scores twice as Canada beats Austria 5-1 at ice hockey worlds (copy)

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 12:00am
STOCKHOLM — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to lead Canada to a 5-1 victory over Austria at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.

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